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<\/p>\nAs artists\u2019 careers become increasingly multifaceted so too do the businesses that support them. Once the preserve of actors, rock stars and other celebrities, career management, business consultancy and strategic advisory services are becoming more commonplace across the contemporary art world. And, with it, a growing ecosystem is emerging\u2014one of agencies offering artists help with everything from contract negotiation and fundraising to public relations, studio management and legacy planning.<\/p>\n
This guide brings together around 20 artist agencies and consultancies\u2014some longstanding, some new and most of them Western-focused\u2014outlining what services they provide, who they work with and, where possible, the fee structures they offer.<\/p>\n
Alys Williams<\/p>\n
Alys Williams<\/p>\n
Photo: Hugo Glendinning<\/p>\n
Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Art Eye<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Art+Mgmt<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Artist Legacy Bureau<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Blue & Berry Art<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Curator & Co<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Davis Keller Gallery Sarah Davis and Rachel Keller, founders of Davis Keller<\/p>\n Courtesy of Davis Keller<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Hannah Andrews Arts Services<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Jo Brooks PR<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Jon Horrocks Jon Horrocks<\/p>\n Courtesy of Jon Horrocks<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Kei London<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Kindred Studios<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> KUNST<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> The Artist Advisory<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> Matt Carey-Williams Matt Carey-Williams<\/p>\n Photo: Sophie Davidson<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong> Works internationally?<\/strong> Ideal client<\/strong> Overview<\/strong> Fee model<\/strong> MTArt Agency<\/p>\n Primary service<\/strong> Secondary service<\/strong> Founded<\/strong> Based<\/strong>
Artist advisory and career strategy<\/p>\n
Curatorial and project development<\/p>\n
2025<\/p>\n
London and Cambridgeshire<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Mid-career artists seeking strategic career advice and project guidance, as well as philanthropic foundations, galleries and other smaller art organisations.<\/p>\n
Alys Williams is an independent adviser and curator working with artists on career development, exhibition strategy and project development. Her practice focuses on helping artists refine long-term goals, develop bodies of work and navigate relationships with galleries, curators, institutions and collectors. Unlike an artist manager, or her former role of gallerist, Williams does not operate a formal representation model, instead offering tailored strategic consultancy informed by her gallery background and extensive international network.<\/p>\n
Day rate and retainer options tailored to project scope, and adviser\u00a0commission on sales<\/p>\n
Creative projects and production<\/p>\n
Artist advisory and career strategy<\/p>\n
2011<\/p>\n
Cornwall<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Artists, collectors, developers, architects, designers and hospitality clients seeking commissions, consultancy or representation<\/p>\n
Art Eye is an independent art consultancy and creative communications agency that operates across the contemporary art, design and luxury sectors. Rather than functioning solely as an artist agency, it combines artist representation with consultancy, curation, collection development, commissioning, production and project management. The business positions itself as a bridge between artists and commercial or institutional clients, working on everything from hotel commissions and public art projects to digital communications and virtual exhibitions. It has developed a particularly strong niche in luxury hospitality, architecture and placemaking projects while also supporting artists with branding and representation.<\/p>\n
Not publicly disclosed<\/p>\n
Artist management<\/p>\n
Creative projects, production and studio management<\/p>\n
2018<\/p>\n
Initially New York, but now Miami<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Mid-career and established contemporary artists<\/p>\n
Art+Mgmt is part of the relatively recent emergence of specialist artist management businesses in the US. It positions itself as an intermediary between artists, galleries, collectors and commercial partners, providing strategic career management while also facilitating projects and opportunities beyond the traditional gallery system. Art+Mgmt also helps artists with the day-to-day running of a studio including communications, administration, production, logistics and long-term planning.<\/p>\n
Not publicly disclosed<\/p>\n
Artist advisory and career strategy<\/p>\n
Legacy planning<\/p>\n
2026<\/p>\n
New York<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Established artists, artist estates and artists planning their long-term legacy<\/p>\n
Artist Legacy Bureau is a specialist advisory practice focused on helping artists organise and preserve their professional legacy. Unlike traditional artist management businesses, it concentrates on archiving, estate planning, cataloguing, succession and long-term stewardship of an artist\u2019s practice. The business reflects growing interest in legacy planning among living artists as well as artist estates. The business was founded by Cristopher Canizares, formerly a director at Hauser & Wirth, who continues to work with some of the gallery\u2019s artists including Rashid Johnson.<\/p>\n
Not publicly disclosed<\/p>\n
Creative projects and production<\/p>\n
Artist advisory<\/p>\n
Formerly a gallery, but set up as a Community Interest Company in 2025<\/p>\n
Knutsford, UK<\/p>\n
Operates online<\/p>\n
Emerging artists seeking exhibition opportunities and an online sales platform<\/p>\n
Having started out as a traditional gallery, Jessica Flewitt reformed Blue & Berry Art in 2025 as a Community Interest Company (CIC), a type of UK limited company created for social enterprises that aim to make a positive impact on society. The organisation now provides practical support to a small number of artists in all aspects their practices, from promotion to exhibitions and sales as well as support through the local community. Artists are invited to apply to the membership scheme.<\/p>\n
According to Blue & Berry Art\u2019s website, \u201cfees and commissions reflect the work involved in creating and maintaining opportunities, while allowing artists to retain independence and flexibility\u201d. As a CIC, it continues, it ensures \u201cthat over 50% of its profits benefit artists directly or are reinvested for their collective advantage\u201d.<\/p>\n
Artist advisory<\/p>\n
Curatorial practice and career strategy<\/p>\n
2014<\/p>\n
New York and Los Angeles<\/p>\n
Yes, though mainly in the US<\/p>\n
Established artists and public figures developing art practices<\/p>\n
Curator & Co is a two-pronged art agency and consultancy led by Mattie Lavelle, who was formerly a director at Sylvia White Gallery. One arm is focused on commissioning and acquiring works for commercial and residential properties, while the other operates as an artist agent focusing on exhibitions, gallery and brand partnerships, media outreach and collector\/institutional relationships.<\/p>\n
Retainer basis only. One-hour Zoom development sessions are available for $200<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7d4bb8a66a29e2fdc3681c150186b01e859fd202-1071x776.png\"\/)
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Gallery<\/p>\n
Artist advisory and studio support<\/p>\n
2025<\/p>\n
Los Angeles<\/p>\n
Yes, although the gallery\u2019s initial focus is on the US art market<\/p>\n
Mid-career artists\u2014particularly those with growing studio operations\u2014seeking a more hands-on relationship than is typically offered by a commercial gallery<\/p>\n
Founded by Rachel Keller and Sarah Davis, Davis Keller Gallery represents a hybrid model that combines commercial gallery representation with artist advisory and studio management. Keller previously worked in galleries while Davis ran a studio management business, and together they established the gallery to provide artists with both exhibition opportunities and practical career support. Their model aims to bridge what they see as a gap between traditional galleries and the operational needs of artists with expanding practices. Alongside exhibitions, Davis Keller advises on administration, studio development and long-term career planning.<\/p>\n
Gallery commission and consultancy fees on a sliding scale<\/p>\n
Artist agent and development coach<\/p>\n
Arts consultancy and career strategy<\/p>\n
Not publicly verified.<\/p>\n
Cornwall<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Artists seeking strategic or project-based advice<\/p>\n
Hannah Andrews Arts Services is an independent art agency offering coaching and strategic support to artists with a focus on project development, fundraising and mentoring. Andrews also specialises in securing gallery representation for artists as well as brand partnerships.<\/p>\n
Monthly coaching: \u00a3240\/month. Intensive goals and action plan package: \u00a3500 one-off fee. Short session: \u00a3150 one-off fee<\/p>\n
PR and communications<\/p>\n
Brand partnerships and career management<\/p>\n
2013<\/p>\n
Brighton and London<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Artists, luxury brands, galleries, museums, art fairs and cultural organisations<\/p>\n
Jo Brooks PR is one of the UK\u2019s leading visual arts public relations consultancies. The agency supports artists by managing media relationships, securing museum exhibitions, as well as forming brand partnerships and other strategic collaborations. Brooks also represents artists in their long-term career development. Having represented Banksy for over a decade, Brooks specialises in urban art but works across the contemporary art world.<\/p>\n
Project fee or retainer<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7e0bb2de02b0ca501097d5d5adea546e81b8068c-1200x1010.avif.jpeg\"\/)
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Artist management<\/p>\n
Artist advisory and career strategy<\/p>\n
2026<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Yes, though particularly across the UK and US<\/p>\n
Mid-career and established artists seeking greater institutional visibility alongside existing gallery representation<\/p>\n
Jon Horrocks established his independent artist management and advisory practice earlier this year. His model complements rather than replaces gallery representation, concentrating on museum partnerships, institutional acquisitions, publishing, curatorial relationships and long-term career development. Horrocks deliberately works with a very small roster, positioning himself as an extension of an artist\u2019s existing team. His experience spans both commercial galleries and museums, giving him particular expertise in institutional strategy.<\/p>\n
Depending on the artist, Horrocks works on either a monthly retainer or project-based commission. Priced on a sliding scale<\/p>\n
Artist management<\/p>\n
Gallery and creative production<\/p>\n
2020<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Emerging to established artists looking for structured career development and representation<\/p>\n
Kei London combines artist management, exhibitions and creative production within a single agency. It positions management as a long-term strategic partnership rather than transactional representation. Unlike many agencies, Kei London publishes indicative pricing for several of its services, including portfolio reviews, strategic diagnostics and annual management programmes. The agency also stages exhibitions and events while connecting artists with collectors, institutions and commercial partners internationally<\/p>\n
Portfolio reviews start from \u00a395<\/strong>, strategic diagnostics from \u00a3350<\/strong>, project campaigns from \u00a32,000<\/strong>, representation pathways from \u00a32,500<\/strong>, and annual management programmes from \u00a36,000<\/strong>. Sales commissions are discussed separately<\/p>\n
Studio and practice support<\/p>\n
Artist advisory and career strategy<\/p>\n
2014<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Primarily UK-based, although artists from overseas can apply for studios and participate in programmes<\/p>\n
Emerging and early mid-career artists seeking affordable studio space, professional development and peer networks<\/p>\n
Kindred Studios is one of London\u2019s largest artist studio providers, offering significantly more than workspace. Alongside affordable studios, it provides mentoring, opportunities for networking, business support, Open Studios events and professional development programmes designed to help artists establish sustainable careers. While it does not represent artists commercially, it has become an important part of London’s artistic infrastructure, connecting practitioners with commissioners, local authorities, developers and cultural organisations. For artists at the beginning of their careers, it offers practical support that complements rather than replaces gallery representation or management<\/p>\n
Studio rental and programme fees on request<\/p>\n
Artist management<\/p>\n
Creative projects and brand partnerships<\/p>\n
2024<\/p>\n
Amsterdam<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Multidisciplinary and contemporary artists<\/p>\n
KUNST Agency is a multidisciplinary management agency representing artists, creatives and cultural practitioners. Unlike traditional artist management businesses that concentrate on galleries and museums, KUNST deliberately works across contemporary art, fashion, music and even sport. The agency develops strategic partnerships, commissions and brand relationships while also advising on long-term career development. Its cross-disciplinary approach reflects a growing trend towards artist management models that operate beyond the conventional gallery ecosystem<\/p>\n
Not publicly disclosed<\/p>\n
Artist advisory<\/p>\n
Career development<\/p>\n
2018<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Emerging, mid-career and established artists looking for strategic career advice without formal representation<\/p>\n
Founded by curator and writer Marina Press Granger, The Artist Advisory provides independent career guidance, mentoring and strategic support to visual artists. Unlike an artist management agency, it does not represent artists or negotiate opportunities on their behalf. Instead, the consultancy focuses on helping artists develop sustainable careers through one-to-one advice, portfolio reviews, workshops, mentoring and educational resources. She uses astrology and human design too.<\/p>\n
One-to-one consultations, mentoring sessions and workshops are priced individually through the website, with bespoke consultancy quoted separately<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/460d4cec0ad0c405e287d7a1238bec36fb89cb7d-1200x1473.avif.jpeg\"\/)
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Gallery<\/p>\n
Artist agency and career strategy<\/p>\n
2024<\/p>\n
London<\/p>\n
Yes<\/p>\n
Emerging, mid-career and established artists interested in strategic advice alongside exhibition opportunities<\/p>\n
Matt Carey-Williams\u2019s business combines a gallery programme with strategic artist consultancy. Rather than operating as a conventional commercial gallery, the business seeks to support artists through exhibitions, career advice, institutional introductions and project development. Carey-Williams\u2019 extensive experience working across auction houses and galleries informs an advisory model aimed at helping artists navigate an increasingly complex art world. Carey-Williams recently moved into artist representation and agency[AM7]<\/a> , while remaining committed to an adaptable way of working.<\/p>\n
Not publicly disclosed<\/p>\n
Artist management<\/p>\n
Public art and brand partnerships<\/p>\n
2015<\/p>\n